As if the massacre that look the life of over 50 people in Las Vegas wasn’t enough tragedy, Tom Petty, the iconic frontman for the Heartbreakers suffered cardiac arrest today and was reportedly taken off of life support at hospital.

According to multiple sources Petty, age 66, went into full cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. Reports began to conflict on Monday when CBS claimed he had died, while TMZ reported that he was still on life support. [Update: Tom Petty has passed away according to his manager Tony Dimitriades.]

The LAPD declined to comment on the situation.

The hall of fame musician was found unconscious, not breathing and in full cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu. He was placed on life support when he arrived at the hospital. EMTs were said to be able to find a pulse when they discovered him however reports indicate that no brain activity was found upon his arrival to the hospital. Whether or not a decision to pull life support was made is not clear at this time.

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers just wrapped their 40th anniversary tour at the Hollywood Bowl last week.

“It’s shocking, crushing news,” Petty’s friend Bob Dylan said. “I thought the world of Tom. He was great performer, full of the light, a friend, and I’ll never forget him.”

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